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Bridge Of Buchaam

A Category C Listed Building in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.202 / 57°12'7"N

Longitude: -3.0097 / 3°0'34"W

OS Eastings: 339092

OS Northings: 812814

OS Grid: NJ390128

Mapcode National: GBR WG.0CPB

Mapcode Global: WH7MT.Q7ZP

Plus Code: 9C9R6X2R+R4

Entry Name: Bridge Of Buchaam

Listing Name: Bridge of Buchaam over River Don

Listing Date: 11 September 1984

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 349912

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16196

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200349912

Location: Strathdon

County: Aberdeenshire

Electoral Ward: Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside

Parish: Strathdon

Traditional County: Aberdeenshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

1858, John Willet. Road bridge over River Don comprising 2 wide semi elliptical arches with heavy rusticated voussoirs, centre cutwater and paired outer piers rising from broad pilaster buttresses and plain railings. Bullfaced masonry with red sandstone dressings and roll-moulded course at parapet base.

Statement of Interest

Described by Hume as a 'particularly handsome' bridge, the Bridge of Buchaam commands an eye catching position as the road turns a sharp bend to cross the River Don in order to avoid Newe Estate land. Together with the Bridge of Newe (listed category C(S

this bridge was built by Sir Charles Forbes of Newe when, in 1856, the main road was diverted in order to enlarge the policies of Castle Newe. The plain metal railings replace masonry parapets.

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